CC MEETING: February 4, 2020
DATE: January 28, 2020
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Dwayne Bianco, Director of Fleet and Facilities
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Consider Approval Of The Purchase Of Thirteen (13) Trucks For Various City Departments From Sam Pack Five Star Ford Through An Inter-Local Agreement With Tarrant County Purchasing Cooperative In An Amount Not To Exceed $378,828.00.
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BACKGROUND:
Fleet Services is requesting the purchase of eleven (11) trucks assigned to the Parks Department and two (2) trucks for the Facilities Department. The recommended purchase will consist of four (4) F-150’s, eight (8) F-250’s and one (1) F-350 with various body configurations. The current vehicles in the fleet will be retired per Fleet’s policy on age, mileage, and maintenance.
These trucks are used daily for transporting staff, towing trailers and equipment to and from job sites. Vehicles such as these are the basic backbone of the City fleet. These recommended replacements are being made after discussions with operators and managers to properly align vehicle specifications with current business needs.
Staff recommends moving forward with the bid from Sam Pack Five Star Ford through the Tarrant County purchasing agreement. This cooperative entity meets all state of Texas competitive bidding requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The trucks will be purchased from budgeted funds from the accounts and amounts listed below.
QUOTES
Sam Pack Five Star Ford (BuyBoard): $393,730.75
Sam Pack Five Star Ford (Tarrant County) $ 378,828.00
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
Purchasing vehicles such as these ensures that City employees have the resources necessary to do their job, which is a Council strategic goal.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends approval to purchase thirteen (13) trucks from Sam Pack Five Star Ford through an Inter-Local agreement with Tarrant County purchasing cooperative in an amount not to exceed $378,828.00.